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There are a few things that Republicans are doing that warrant serious discussion and response (see Paul Ryan, and the comments from my Arena colleagues here.) The RNC is not on that short list, nor is Michael Steele. Steele has shown himself incapable of competently managing a large organization, and will leave the Republicans at a significant cash disadvantage for 2010. Thanks to the Supreme Court, I expect that to disappear, but apparently not if Steele continues to head the RNC. Who knew that the best Democratic response to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was having Michael Steele at the RNC? Who knew that Michael Steele was the last best defender of family values? Who know that Michael Steele was so into small government Main Street frugality that he was happily wasting and abusing Republican donor dollars while railing at the Feds for wasting and abusing taxpayer dollars?

So this is kind of management team the RNC wants to replace Obama with? Thanks but no thanks.

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